Jacob Prouty

Brief Life History of Jacob

When Jacob Prouty was born on 11 April 1752, in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Jacob Prouty, was 38 and his mother, Anne Capen, was 27. He married Susannah White about 1770. He lived in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States in 1790. He died on 28 February 1831, in Hampton, Hampton, Washington, New York, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Prouty Cemetery, Granville, Washington, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Prouty
1752–1831
Rachel Eddy
1754–1833
Marriage: 29 September 1774
Abijah James Prouty
1775–1853
Squire Adolphus Prouty
1777–1854
Anna Prouty
1779–1857
Anna Prouty
1779–1857
Betsey Prouty
1782–1832
James Prouty
1783–1857
Jacob Prouty
1784–
James Lycurgus Prouty
1786–1867
Levi Lovi Prouty
1788–
Mary Prouty
1792–1861

Sources (10)

  • Jacob Prowty, "United States Census, 1790"
  • Jacob Prouty, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Jacob Prouty, "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910"

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World Events (7)

1772

Historical Boundaries 1772: Charlotte, New York Colony, British Colonial America 1776: Charlotte, New York, United States

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1791 · Vermont Becomes 14th State

On March 4, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state.

Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Scottish Proudy, unexplained. This is a distinguished surname in VT.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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